Search results
Region. Latin America and the Caribbean. Brasília (/ brəˈzɪliə / brə-ZIL-ee-ə, [5][6] Brazilian Portuguese: [bɾaˈzili.ɐ, bɾaˈziljɐ] ⓘ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District, located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino ...
- Overview
- The people
Brasília, city, federal capital of Brazil. It is located in the Federal District (Distrito Federal) carved out of Goiás state on the central plateau of Brazil. At an elevation of some 3,500 feet (1,100 metres), it lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Paraná, and São Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, as wel...
Brasília’s inhabitants include both foreigners (notably ambassadorial staff) and Brazilians, some of whom came from economically impoverished areas in the Northeast to take part in the city’s building. Later, many more moved from Rio de Janeiro and other urban centres to staff the myriad government agencies. The population of both central and satel...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The tribute to the city's 60th anniversary will take place on the superblocks and not on the terraces. It will occur in the utilitarian city, not in the representative one. It will happen where ...
Feb 3, 2022 · With project town planner Lúcio Costa’s radical, artistic urban plan (the Plano Piloto) for the central city in the shape of a bird in flight⦑a⦒, and the symmetry and spacing of architect Oscar Niemeyer’s stark white, curvilinear, futuristic structures with sculptural silhouettes⦑b⦒, Brasília was heralded as “a modern utopia (expressing) optimism and trust in the future” and ...
Brasilia, Brazil – 8 Cities in the world, famous for their Urban Planning. Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil, stands as a testament to the genius of modern urban planning and architecture. Designed by the acclaimed architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa, Brasilia was officially inaugurated on April 21, 1960.
Brasília bräzēlˈyä [key], capital city and federal district of Brazil (2,264 sq mi/5,864 sq km; 2021 est. metro area pop. 4,728,000), an enclave in the southwest of Goiás state. Inaugurated in 1960, it is situated in the highlands of central
People also ask
Why is Brasilia a central city?
When did Brazil start relocating its capital city?
Why is Brasilia a visionary city?
Why is Brasilia a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Do Brazilian cities need more of Brasilia?
What was the first capital of Brazil?
Brazil's proud national capital, the city of Brasilia is situated within the Central-West area of the country, on a plateau named the Planalto Central (Brazilian Highlands). Metropolitan Brasilia is home to an overall population just shy of four million people and contains almost 100 foreign embassies. A relatively youthful city, Brasilia was ...
